Attractive and well-presented family home with beautiful garden of over half an acre.

Description

Situated in Chelwood Gate, close to Ashdown Forest, Little Foresters is an attractive detached period house believed to date from the 1960s. Externally characterised by rendered elevations under a tiled roof, with timber-framed double glazed windows and a handsome gabled porch, internally the property offers well-proportioned accommodation extending to over 2,000 square feet, with the added benefit of a large detached garden office built in 2021.

There are two formal reception rooms lying either side of the spacious entrance hall, both with woodblock flooring. The sitting room is triple aspect and features an elegant fireplace with inset Stovax woodburner; the study lies of to the front of the house and is plenty large enough to be a second reception room. The wonderful farmhouse-style kitchen and dining room is of particular note: a warm and welcoming room with a partially vaulted ceiling, and high windows extending into the gable framing the view down the garden. The kitchen area is fitted with a range of timber cabinetry, a granite-topped central island, a two-oven Aga and further integrated appliances; there are French doors opening to the rear terrace, and ample space for a dining table and/or a sofa. A utility room and a cloakroom complete the ground floor.

There are four bedrooms on the first floor lying off a galleried landing, bedroom one served by an en suite shower room with large walk-in shower cubicle, and the others sharing a family bathroom.

Little Foresters’ gardens are of particular note, extending to about half an acre in all. To the front of the house, well screened from the road by mature hedging, is an area of lawn and a bonded gravel driveway ahead of the integral single garage; there is access to both sides of the house to the garden.

The rear garden extends away from the house to the north west, with a raised stone terrace adjacent to the house and the timber-clad home office (which has power and WiFi connected) and a further outbuilding, sited half-way down the lawn. The garden is laid to lawn and arranged in two sections: the formal garden close to the house is edged by colourful, mature shrub and flower borders, dotted with young trees, a pretty ornamental pond and waterfall; to the northern end of the garden, divided by pleached apple and pear trees, is a further expanse of lawn, ideal for outdoor play equipment, with raised vegetable beds, large garden shed, beech hedging and a bank of mature trees to the boundary. In all, about 0.55 of an acre.

Location

Chelwood Gate is a small village within the parish of Danehill, in the Walden district of East Sussex. The village is situated on the edge of Ashdown Forest in the High Weald Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty, and has a nursery school, village hall and a pub. The neighbouring village of Danehill has a primary school, and is home to the renowned Coach & Horses pub, and Nutley (two miles) offers a primary school, a village shop and two restaurants.

There are many leisure activities available locally, including local clubs for football, rugby, cricket and theatre; across Sussex, activities include show jumping at Hickstead, sailing at Ardingly and golf at Mannings Heath or one of the many courses across the county. The surrounding countryside offers miles of footpaths and bridleways. Spa and country house hotels include South Lodge, Ockenden Manor, and Alexander House.

Sussex offers a vibrant cultural scene, with world-class opera at Glyndebourne, and the annual Brighton Festival presenting a huge programme of theatre, dance, classical music and literary events.

Transport: East Grinstead and Haywards Heath both offer regular direct services to London, journey time from 45 minutes. To the east, the A22 gives access to Gatwick central London (37 miles) and the south coast.

There are many highly regarded state and private schools in the local area including Cumnor House, Brambletye, Great Walstead, Danehill Primary School, Michael Hall School and Ardingly College.

All distances and journey times are approximate.

Square Footage: 2,032 sq ft


Acreage: 0.55 Acres

Directions

From the A275 proceed north through Danehill, and take the right hand turn on to School Lane; Little Foresters is on the left after about a mile and a half.

Additional Info

Services: Oil fired central heating (under floor in the kitchen and dining room). Mains electricity, water and drainage. Electric car charging point. The home office has electric radiators.

Outgoings: Wealden District Council,[use Contact Agent Button]. Tax band G.

Photographs taken: May 2023.

Cladding: We have been told that this property has no cladding. Purchasers should make enquiries about the external wall system of the property, if it has cladding and if it is safe or if there are interim measures in place.